Loarki

A language of Pakistan

ISO 639: lrk
Population: 20,000 (1998).
Location:: Sindh province: rural.
Language Status: 6a (Vigorous).
Classification: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Intermediate Divisions, Western, Rajasthani, Marwari
Dialects: None known. Probably the same as Gade Lohar [gda] in Rajasthan, India, a Rajasthani language. Lexical similarity: 82% with Jogi [jog], 80% with Marwari [mve].
Language Use: All domains. Used by all. Also use Sindhi [snd]. Also use Urdu [urd], especially educated individuals.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: 25% boys, some older men, no girls or women in Sindhi [snd], some Urdu [urd].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Loarki
Writing: Unwritten [Qaax].
Other Comments: Alternate people names are: Loar, Lohar, Gadlia, Gadolia Rajput, Gadolia Rajput Loar, Karia, Sisudia Rajput, Sisudia Loar. Hindu.

Location: Sindh province: rural.